frustration

Definition of Frustration in English :

1. defeat, frustration

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

2. foiling, frustration, thwarting

an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

3. frustration

a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

Example Sentences:
'her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Frustration

noun

1.

the condition of being frustrated

2.

something that frustrates

3. psychology

a.

the prevention or hindering of a potentially satisfying activity

b.

the emotional reaction to such prevention that may involve aggression

noun

1.

a frustrating or being frustrated

2.

something that frustrates

n.

1.

a. The act of preventing the accomplishment or fulfillment of something: the defense's frustration of their opponent's attempts to score.

b. The feeling or state of being frustrated: I couldn't get a real person to talk to and slammed down the phone in frustration.

2. Something that causes such a feeling or state: a job with many frustrations.